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While New York's Medicaid Budget Soared, Public Health …

Four years after a devastating pandemic, the state has made no major investment to repair or improve its public health defenses. While funding for Medicaid has soared over the past four years, the non-Medicaid fraction of the Health Department’s budget has dropped back to its pre-pandemic level of $5.9 billion. Governor Hochul has proposed boosting that amount to $6.6 billion in 2025.

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Medicaid's Metamorphosis

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One of New York's Biggest Medicaid Contractors Is Quietly …

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Hospital Lobby’s TV Campaign Spreads Misinformation About …

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